This place is amazing when it's not crowded!…read more My son gets a great excercise everytime we go here. Plenty of space to run around and friendly staff. This place has four floors of fun! Ball pits, trampoline room, slides, awesome time to spend with your kids! Please don't bring your Yaya to watch your kids here. It's sad I see the yayas on the phone the whole time and the kids fighting or getting hurt and the yayas are just standing in a corner. Parents please bond with your kids. This is an awesome place to do it! Be active and slide then enjoy some Krispy Kreme doughnuts when the fun is over.

This place is a great concept- kids can play while parents can relax and eat or drink something-…read more except when child is 4 or younger a parent needs to be inside with child. 3 stars because most, not one or two, machines (for shooting and playing with foam balls) were broken on our trip. I can understand something being out of service but this indicates a lack of follow-up or cheapness. One hour seemed like enough- not really large enough to warrant an all day pass. To be fair, my son had a lot of fun- I think older kids would be disappointed by the broken equipment.

Mahagony Park is the type of place I'd go to when I want peace and quiet, no need for spending,…read moreunlimited fresh air; who doesn't like hanging around a play ground? It's the type of place you can hang around on late nights without fear of shady people or getting mugged. Their playground isn't only built for kids, there's even a section where you can "gym", they built makeshift exercise contraptions for those up for a workout or if you're too ashamed to be seen in the kiddie area. In the center is a beautiful Gazebo filled with benches where a big group can hangout and have picnics, play games, or do nothing together; it's the perfect place to just space out. The only problem is that mosquitoes seem to like hanging out there as well, so be sure to spray yourself thoroughly with insect repellant before you decide to visit.

Something about parks that always excite me. Even when I was a kid, I enjoy going to parks even…read morethough I don't really know I'm going to do there. I think it's more because of the ambiance that lures me to go the park multiple times. It's relaxing to be in an area that's full of greenery. Sometimes my friends and I would prepare snacks and create picnics at the park! I remember once when one of my photographer friends wanted to have a shoot in Mahogany because of the nice scenery! It's actually fun there. One side, kids (and not kids at heart) can play with the sand while the bigger kids can swing and slide. Every time I'm here I remember times when life was just so carefree. Oh how it's nice reminisce those good old days. Nowadays I see a lot more kids with her helpers in the Park. I'm glad that kids are not bound to their iPads and they're actually running around open field enjoying nature.

I brought my kid to Jump Yard because he's been pestering me about it for weeks. This was one of…read morethose few times I wish I bought a ticket for myself and joined my kid on the trampolines. It looked like incredible fun, and the fact that it was open to someone my age was awesome. I may just try it for myself one of these days. Needless to say, my kid had an AWESOME time.

I give this place a 3 star because it was so humid in the main lab by. The service was ok . Took my…read moredaughter here because we didn't have anything planned for the day . My daughter had a great time . The food was average for the most part . I wouldn't recommend you to order from here . We ordered the chicken strips wasn't cooked all the way well . Mini Corndogs and the grill cheese sandwich . I recommend that this place put a colder air con in the lobby . It's not good to come from outside it jumping to a hot lobby

My 2 and a half year old daughter calls this the My Little Pony playground because it's vast enough…read morefor her to pretend she's Apple Jack or Rainbow Dash. There is a large green space with trees lined about so she can pretend there's a forest. The playground features a kiddie gym with slides and a bridge. She can play on it for hours thinking it's a castle. There are also a few other playground sets surrounding the gym and feature seesaws, rocking horses/trucks, smaller slide sets and a pair of swings. The place also has a basketball court in the back, clean bathrooms because of the rentable clubhouse and well yeah, a clubhouse you can rent for parties. The park is also fairly empty except in the late afternoons but it's never as chaotic as the one in Salcedo. There's a mini grocery nearby and a branch of Becky's Kitchen so you can grab juice and brownies after a tiring afternoon of playing.

My daughter and I have been spending a lot of time in Valle Verde 1 since my boyfriend moved into…read morethe neighborhood. The park is one of the things my daughter and I love about the move because of the playground. Situated in the middle of greenery, the playground features padded flooring and a nice jungle gym set. My daughter loves the slides and the rope bridge. At first, she was hesitant to cross it because the spaces between the ropes were too big for her little toddler feet. She started out by crawling across, then she got more confident and started walking on it. Me and my mommy milestones! *tear* There are a number of parent-child or yaya-child tandems that hang out here, too. It usually doesn't fill up until around 2 or 3 pm, but coming by earlier isn't too hot as well because of all the trees that shade the playground. Aside from that, there are jogging and biking paths around the park. The main function hall, which can be split into two smaller areas or opened up to become one big room, is located by the driveway. It seems like there's a birthday that happens there every weekend so if you plan to rent the place out, make a reservation well ahead of time. Sunday masses are also held here. There's a basketball, tennis, and badminton court on the premises as well. There's a convenience store, a tutorial center, laundry service, and a Metrobank ATM, too. The convenience store closes at around 8 pm, from my observation.

One of the biggest and most varied play places you'll find in Metro Manila today. It has two major…read moreareas, the Playmaze and the Mini Village. The play strategy is dependent on the type of kid you have. If you have a little one is excited to start off and has a lot of energy, go through the Playmaze first. This is similar to an active gym for kids, it has a lot of places for running, jumping, hiding. The area has slides, ball pits and some obstacle courses. If your kid leans more toward the more relaxed play, go through the Mini Village first. There, you'll find a great area where everything is kid-sized. Let your child's imagination run while with the areas for pretend play. There's St. Noah's Hospital, The Village Shoppe, Sweet Kei's Café, The Country Barn, Station 123, Tyler's Builders, Kidzville High and Jojo's Garage. Each area is interactive, where kids can practice sorting, stacking, pet farm animals, pretend to cook or be a fireman or a doctor, sit quietly in a classroom or play with the real Volkswagen Beetle. Both the play area and the mini village are very well thought off. It's a great place for kids between 3 to 5 years old, but will also work well for younger ones with a little hand holding. Crossing between the two area is easy. Socks are required for both kids and adults and non-playing adults need to pay. (They have rates for 30 mins, 1 hour and unlimited. Adult pass is P120).

A few years ago, Kidzville was the place to go if you want your little 3-8 year old to burn some…read moreenergy in a safe and clean environment. Inside, one could crawl around in a ball pit, pretend to be a grocer, fly a plane, drive a school bus or fix a car. Today, Kidzville is sitll a lot of fun and isn't too expensive. However, Kidzania has raised the bar to another level (and at a much higher price to boot) and Kidzville hasn't changed all that much. If you find yourself in this mall, your kid is in need of some stimulation and you need some alone time as well, consider dropping off your kid here for a few hours. Check on him/her every hour or so and you should be all set.

Kids today are more indoors than ever before. Pollution, crime and the heat are making parents…read morerethink their child rearing ways. Tablets and other gadgets are being freely given to these kids and in turn, they become perfectly content with staying in their rooms all day. Our outdoor culture is already diminishing and what better way to bring it back than to take children to the farm? Holding baby pigs, fishing, riding carabaos, feeding rabbits- these are just some of the things that your kids can experience at the Sta. Elena Fun Farm. I see this place as a quick retreat from the city, a breather from the traffic, buildings and all the asphalt that has enveloped Manila. It doesn't take so long to get there and once you reach the place, you'll fall in love with it. Tips: 1. Take the kids here on a weekend complete with a picnic basket. 2. Entrance is P300 for kids and adults. Any kid below 2 years old is free. 3. Lolos and lolas get discounts too!

My family likes to go on day trips here to have a picnic lunch, rest in the shade for a while, then…read morewhen it's not so hot explore the farm. There's lots of opportunities to interact with animals here: feeding rabbits and hamsters, catching fish, meeting friendly carabaos and pot-beliied pigs, and riding proper sized horses (not like those tiny ponies in Tagaytay). My favorite thing to do here is to climb up a wall as fast as possible (I time each new attempt), scramble back down the other side of the tower on sloping tree trunks, then try out the hurdles. Then when I'm properly exhausted, I relax on a tire swing and watch ducklings waddle past. Points for all the obstacles being constructed from materials sourced right on the property. Outdoor markets are occasionally held here, which are a great place to pick up organic greens and local crafts. Throw in performances from OPM artists when the sun goes down and even a samba troupe, and you get a great summer party. This little pocket of green trees and fresh air is only 40 minutes away from Metro Manila, making it the perfect escape for those who are sick of the concrete jungle and want to stretch their limbs and clear their heads.

While we always go to Tagaytay - both planned and unplanned. We would pass Nuvali on our way up and…read moresometimes stop over when we're hungry. I've seen the 'Wakepark' signs but didn't really know where it is, maybe because I wasn't looking hard enough. Or I just have just looked it up online to see the map. My friends took me to go Republic Wakepark because it's their recreational activity, to get away from the stress that living in the Metro brings, well, also school. And it's something that's fun to experience together as a group (individually if we're being specific but you get what I'm saying). I love these types of things because I know everyone gets tired of doing the same old thing and with Nuvali being about an hour or less drive away from Metro Manila, it's the perfect thing to do. If you don't think it's for you and you're being invited to come along then you can always go and stay at the bar or at the pool, take pictures and hang out.

This is the main hangout space for my friends whenever we come back to Manila from studying abroad…read more The employees are very accommodating and are very helpful in teaching you how to wakeboard. It is in a great location and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves water sports within the South area. However, the rentals for boards are quite expensive and are very limited to only a couple of boards if you have grown out of the slip-on boards. The food service takes quite awhile for you to get your food. Putting that aside, this is a place that I would highly recommend anyone to come to for a day mainly just for the awesome facility to wakeboard. It's also best to go during the weekdays early in the morning so that you can get the most out of your buck, or else you would be in line for quite awhile as that takes up your riding time. Night boarding on the weekends are also enjoyable and are less crowded than during the day based on my experience from going.

Although I don't have a child of my own, most of my friends do. Sometimes, when we meet up, they…read morebring their young ones with them. That's really not an issue with me because I'm used to kids but these little rascals can make a scene when they're not doing anything. A great solution that my friends have come up with is to bring their kids to Dave's Fun House at the third level of Glorietta while we're checking out our favorite comic shop next door. Although this fun house is smaller than the one in SM Megamall or North Edsa, the kids love it here because it encourages interactive play. Plus, there are also many toys and fun things to do besides pretending to be working in a salon, sliding down a pirate ship, or just playing with the colorful pit balls. This is a win-win situation for both parents and their kids. For 30 minutes, the kids can play and have something to do, while their parents and I can talk and discuss about the newest comic releases or movies that are yet to hit the local screens.

As a law student, finding a great coffee shop where I can hunker down and study in comfort is a…read moremust. Cafe-UK should be the poster child for the kind of place I'm talking about. Cafe-UK is one of those cafes that manages to establish it's own identity able to set itself apart from the generic or those that aspire to be a copycat of Starbucks. They have tea, coffee, juice, and a wide variety of American canned drinks that you won't find in your local grocery. There's a lot of food to choose from. They're a bit pricey, but the size and the taste will more than make up for it. Cafe UK has some of the best cakes I've ever had. Their cakes come in the form of a slice or a mini cake. I love the fact that they offer several kinds of cheesecake with the triple chocolate cheesecake being my favorite, I mean it's cheesecake and chocolate come on! Cafe UK is open 24 hours, and becomes a great places to study at around nine in the evening. Things are quiet at this hour up to around ten in the morning the following day, at which point it becomes a melting pot for the different students from the different schools that populate Mendiola. Wi-fi is free, which is probably another reason why so many students love to congregate at this awesome cafe. The biggest quirk that this cafe has that I don't find anywhere else are the free to use iPads. Never have I walked into a cafe that has free to use iPads, These iPads are ingeniously built into the table, I often find students spending a lot of their time drinking their orders and playing the latest games on Cafe UK's tablet. Free WiFi, excellent food and drinks, wonderful prompt service, and the tablets allows Cafe UK to deliver a great experience. Go for a visit sometime and I promise you that it'll be time and money well spent.

I've been looking for a place to have coffee and read my books peacefully, good thing i found this…read moreplace. They have free internet and delicious snacks. Great place to study. It's like a coffee shop without the noisy people beautiful everyones studying too